This organisation is a “not-for-profit” charitable organisation. It is an incorporated society and has charitable status under the 2005 Charities act. It was originally formed on 8 February 1960, with a view to forming a group which could take over and restore the last two "complete" items of Christchurch Tramway Board rolling stock which had not been scrapped, and has grown and expanded ever since.

Since it was formed, the Society has taken on many projects – but is perhaps best known for the establishment of the Ferrymead Tramway – an operating Tramway at Ferrymead Heritage Park, where restored heritage steam, horse and electric trams recovered from throughout the South Island can be seen running. The society also has a small fleet of heritage omnibuses, and a working trolley bus line with examples of trolley buses from all the trolley bus systems in New Zealand.

In 1993, the society was asked by the Christchurch City Council to supply vehicles for the City Tramway. The Heritage Tramways Trust was set up to undertake the professional restoration of five vehicles to be leased to the City Council then on to the Tramway Operator.

There is plenty of opportunity for volunteers to join our sociable group and have fun in restoring, driving and maintaining the vehicles and associated intrastructure. A regular monthly Members event is an important part of the activity list. This event may be a meeting with guest speaker, a visit to an interesting old home or industrial site, or perhaps just a jaunt around a former tram or trolley bus route in one of our heritage buses.

New Members and visitors are always welcome, and they may enquire at Ferrymead, either Ferrymead Heritage Park main reception or at the Trambarn. Work parties are held from 7pm on Monday nights and on Saturdays at the Trambarn, 269 Bridle Path Road, Christchurch.

NEWS

COMING EVENTS

NEXT WORK PARTY
Third Saturday of each month.See latest Tracts or News for more information.

2018 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS DUE
The Membership Secretary has now sent out your membership renewals for the 2018 year. See Tracts or News for more information.

GENERAL MEETINGThe Society’s next General Meeting will be held on Wed 21March 2018, in the Lions Building at Ferrymead HeritagePark, starting at 7:30pm.
See Tracts or News for more information.

UPCOMING BUS TRIP
Some of you will have noticed a Dunedin bus beingrepaired at Ferrymead. The bus in question is theprototype Hess bodied Leyland Leopard, Dunedin No.180.
See Tracts or News for more information.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO THS MEMBERS AND OTHER TRACTS RECIPIENTS - EMAIL ADDRESS CHANGES
See Tracts or News for more information.

TRAFFIC NOTICES — THS Membership Drive
One of our members has produced a U-Tube Promo Video to support the Society & our membership drive – click here to view.
See Tracts for more information.

ON THE MOVE BOOKS
The Society has managed to secure some copies of the 'On the Move' sets of books for sale. Cost $25.00 for the set (plus $7 postage within New Zealand if required). Refer to the March 2009 Tracts for details.

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONSSubscription notices for the Calendar Year normally go out in January and can be paid to the membership secretary